Of 6,668 sampled RK departures, 54.5% left 15 minutes or more behind schedule. Average lateness was 27.6 minutes. Sample window: Oct 19, 2025 to Oct 17, 2026.
These are historical aggregates, not live status. A departure is late at 15 minutes past schedule.
| Month | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 342 | 42.7% | 19.5 min |
| Dec 2025 | 304 | 51.0% | 21.8 min |
| Jan 2026 | 259 | 46.7% | 24.6 min |
| Feb 2026 | 296 | 34.5% | 15.5 min |
| Mar 2026 | 452 | 37.8% | 16.6 min |
| Apr 2026 | 573 | 39.3% | 17.8 min |
| May 2026 | 463 | 53.8% | 24.0 min |
| Jun 2026 | 634 | 62.3% | 31.8 min |
| Jul 2026 | 938 | 64.4% | 32.5 min |
| Aug 2026 | 933 | 62.9% | 35.3 min |
| Sep 2026 | 862 | 60.9% | 35.1 min |
| Oct 2026 | 472 | 56.1% | 28.6 min |
| Departure airport | Departures sampled | Late | Average lateness |
|---|---|---|---|
| London (STN) | 2,685 | 57.1% | 28.1 min |
| Manchester Airport (MAN) | 1,337 | 58.9% | 31.4 min |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | 926 | 60.0% | 30.3 min |
| Aldergrove International Airport (BFS) | 883 | 38.5% | 20.0 min |
| Glasgow International (GLA) | 180 | 35.0% | 15.9 min |
| Gardermoen (OSL) | 168 | 66.7% | 38.7 min |
| Birmingham International Airport (BHX) | 70 | 58.6% | 24.0 min |
| Bournemouth International (BOH) | 68 | 51.5% | 26.1 min |
| Girona-Costa Brava (GRO) | 50 | 54.0% | 37.0 min |
| Liverpool John Lennon (LPL) | 42 | 31.0% | 13.9 min |
GET /flight_delays filtered by airline_iata=RK returns the flights delayed at this moment: flight number, scheduled and actual times and minutes of delay.
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